For through journeys where the passenger travels partly on first or Business class and partly on economy class, the free baggage allowance for each portion of travel shall be granted according to each purchased ticket class.

Where a passenger who has paid the First or Business class fare travels on Economy class, the free baggage allowance shall be given based on that for the First or Business class service respectively.

In compliance with the new baggage policy issued by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), free baggage allowance and extra baggage charges for tickets issued on or after 1 April 2011 which involve one or more flights provided by other airlines (excluding Dragonair and Cathay Pacific) will be based on a new method. Except as otherwise set out below, if your journey includes connecting flights with more than one airline, the baggage allowances and fees of the airline that operates the longer leg of the itinerary will apply throughout the itinerary. For example, if you fly a transpacific leg with one carrier and a domestic leg with another, the baggage allowances and fees of the carrier that operated the transpacific leg would apply to the whole journey, regardless of which carrier issued the ticket. Please contact your travel agent or local reservations office for more details.

1. The weight of any single piece of checked baggage should not be over 32kg (70lb). Acceptance of any bag weighing more than 32kg (70lb) is subject to prior approval and notification upon booking/reservation. Overweight items (Exception: mobility aids, medical equipment, sporting equipment, musical instruments, camera equipment, household effects, pets as baggage and diplomatic baggage) will be repacked or split into lighter units during check-in otherwise will not be accepted for carriage.

Any bag exceeding the total dimensions of 203cm (80in) (width + height + length) will not be carried as accompanied baggage unless prior notification is made with us upon booking/reservation and approval is granted by us.

2. Infant is defined as a passenger less than 2 years of age who does not occupy a seat.

3. Applicable if you are travelling to, from or via the USA, Canada, select Central and South American countries.

4. The following articles, irrespective of their actual dimensions, may be considered as a bag of 158cm (62in) in size:

One sleeping bag or bedroll

One rucksack/knapsack/back pack

One pair of snow skis with one pair of ski poles and one pair of ski boots, or one snow board and boots

One golf bag containing golf clubs and one pair of golf shoes

One duffle-type bag or Type 22 bag (soft sided zippered bags with side panel that can be opened with zipper)

A bicycle can be accepted as check-in baggage, provided that the following requirements of the bicycle are met:

Non-motorized touring / racing single-seat bicycle

Handlebars are fixed and tightened sideways or parallel to the frame or enclosed in plastic foam or similar material

Pedals are removed or fixed inwards or enclosed in plastic foam or similar material

Tyres are deflated

Passenger must pack bicycle in a strong and protective hard case or recognised bicycle box.

One pair of standard water skis or one slalom water ski

Suitably packed fishing equipment consisting of two rods, one reel, one landing net, one pair of fishing boots and one fishing tackle box

Sporting firearms consisting of no more than:

one rifle case containing not more than two rifles, 5kg (10lb) of ammunition, one shooting mat, noise suppressor and small rifle tools; or

two shotguns and two shotgun cases; or

one pistol case containing not more than five pistols, 5kg(10lb) of ammunition, noise suppressors, one pistol telescope and small pistol tools.

Acceptance of such firearms shall be subject to conditions and regulations. You are advised to visit the Prohibited Items page and subsequently contact our reservations office for further details.

Any portable musical instrument not exceeding 100cm (39in) in length.

Extra Baggage Charge

Acceptance of any bag over 32kg or over 203cm is subject to prior approval and notification upon booking/reservation.

Overweight items must be repacked or split into lighter units during check-in otherwise they will not be accepted for carriage. Exception: Sporting equipment, musical instruments, pets as baggage, mobility aids, medical equipment and diplomatic baggage.

Extra charge by weight – for all countries except the Americas

Charge for baggage in excess of the free baggage allowance is calculated per kilogram (2.2 lbs) on a zone basis as listed below.

Extra charge per piece – to and from the Americas
Charge for baggage in excess of the free baggage allowance is calculated by piece at the applicable extra baggage charge on a zone basis listed as below.

An additional fee will be charged for any checked baggage to and from the Americas that is heavier or larger than the stated free baggage allowance.

Class of travel

Weight/Dimension

Additional charge

Economy class

For the baggage (including the piece in free baggage allowance) over 23kg (50lbs) and up to 32kg (70lbs).

USD100 per piece

All classes

For the baggage (including the piece in Free Baggage Allowance) over 158cm (62in) and up to 203cm (80in).

USD100 per piece

All classes

For the baggage (including the piece in Free Baggage Allowance) over 32kg (70lbs) or over 203cm (80in).
(Prior notification is required upon booking/reservation, and approval needs to be granted by us)

In compliance with the new baggage policy issued by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), free baggage allowance and extra baggage charges for tickets issued on or after 1 April 2011 which involve one or more flights provided by other airlines (excluding Dragonair and Cathay Pacific) will be based on a new method. Please contact your travel agent or local reservations office for more details.

Note:

Zone 1 :

Within Australia, within Malaysia, between Taiwan and Japan/Korea, between Thailand and India/Sri Lanka/ Pakistan/ Singapore, between UAE and India/Bahrain, between Sri Lanka and Singapore

Charge for a passenger departing from Korea to Hong Kong or Taiwan is 1.5% of the highest normal direct one-way economy class fare.

The charges below are listed for your reference only, subject to change without prior notice:

From Seoul to Hong Kong: KRW 7100 per kg

From Seoul to Taipei: KRW 4700 per kg

From Busan to Hong Kong: KRW 8100 per kg.

From Jeju to Hong Kong: KRW 8300 per kg.

Extra Baggage Allowance Redemption with Asia Miles

Please refer to the table below when redeeming allowance with Asia Miles on or after 1 December 2010. For redemption to be made before 1 December, please visit the Asia Miles website for more details.

When travelling on Dragonair or Cathay Pacific, you can save on extra baggage costs by redeeming your Asia Miles for extra baggage allowance. The number of Asia Miles required depends on your travel distance.

Zone

(Zone distance in miles)

S

(0- 600)

A

(601- 1,200)

B

(1,201- 2,500)

C

(2,501- 5,000)

D

(5,001- 7,500)

E

(7,501- 10,000)

F

(10,001+)

Asia Miles per 10kg (22lbs)#

5,000

6,500

9,000

12,000

18,000

21,000

24,000

Asia Miles per bag*

8,000

10,000

12,000

16,000

24,000

28,000

32,000

Asia Miles per oversize bag^

12,000

Note: Extra baggage redemption is not available on flights operated by Dragonair to/from Kathmandu.# Applicable on all flights marketed and operated by Cathay Pacific (including Cathay Pacific/Dragonair connections) but excludes journeys with any flight sector to, from or via the Americas (Extra charge by weight).* Applicable on flights marketed and operated by Cathay Pacific (including Cathay Pacific/Dragonair connections) for journeys which include any flight sector to, from or via the Americas (Extra charge by weight).^ Applicable to journeys which include any flight sector to, from or via Americas, for bag that is heavier or larger than the stated free baggage allowance, over 23kg (50lbs) and up to 32kg (70lbs) for Economy class, or over 158cm (62in) and up to 203cm (80in) for All Classes.

Extra baggage allowance redemption is available on a per flight sector basis on all Cathay Pacific / Dragonair marketed and operated flights unless otherwise stated, and is subject as always to availability and loading.

Joint venture and code-share flights are excluded.

Each member can redeem a maximum of 100kg of baggage (for all destinations except for journeys which include any flight sector to/from Americas) or 2 pieces (for journeys which include any flight sector to/from Americas) of baggage per redemption per flight sector.

Cathay Pacific extra baggage redemption is not valid for use on Dragonair, or vice versa.

Same redemption rate for all classes of travel and for all members unless otherwise stated.

Award is only available on journeys where the first sector is a Cathay Pacific/Dragonair flight.

Normal redemption rules apply unless otherwise stated.

Redemption has no cash value and therefore cannot be refunded.

Asia Miles for unused baggage allowance are not refundable or transferable.

Vouchers are valid for one month from date of issue, but only for travel on the original itinerary.

Only service dogs that trained to assist visually or hearing or mobility impaired passengers are permitted in our passenger cabin. You can check for more information on travelling with service animal.

Mobility Aids & Assistive Devices

Mobility Aid is defined as an assistive device that is used by individuals with mobility impairments such as cane and walker, crutch and wheelchair.

Assistive Device is defined as any piece of equipment that assists a passenger with a disability to cope with the effects of his or her disability. Such devices are intended to assist a passenger with a disability to hear, see, communicate, manoeuvre or perform other functions of daily life and may include medical devices and medications. Equipment used by a service animal (e.g. hamess, leash, vest) in conjunction with its work as a service animal is also an assistive device. However food is not equipment and therefore when tendered as carry on or check baggage, the standard size, weight, and baggage allowance limits may apply.

Mobility aids and assistive devices that are carried by the passenger can be accepted without charge as specified in the table below in addition to the baggage allowance, provided that the equipment is necessary for the journey.

From/To Destinations in the US

Other Destinations

No limit on assistive devices and mobility aids in addition to the free baggage allowance

One assistive device and two pieces of mobility aids per passenger in addition to the free baggage allowance.

For the passenger travelling on two or more sectors e.g. Manila - Hong Kong - Los Angeles where there are different baggage policies for mobility aids and assistive devices, the most generous policy shall apply to all sectors.

Most Significant Carrier (For Multi-carrier Journey) - For tickets issued ON and BEFORE 31 March 2015

The major change under this new rule Baggage Provisions Selection Criteria (Resolution 302) is to switch from following Interline baggage travel allowance and charges to following the allowance and charges of the Most Significant Carrier (MSC) in your multi-carrier journeys. In addition, journeys originating or with the furthest point in United States would have another definition for MSC.

Most Significant Carrier (MSC) is the:

The first carrier crossing the IATA Tariff Area (if travel across one Tariff Area) .

Sector

IATA Tariff Area

Carrier

Sydney - Hong Kong (no stop-over)

Tariff Area 3 to Tariff Area 3

Qantas

Hong Kong - London

Tariff Area 3 to Tariff Area 2

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific is the Most Significant Carrier.

OR

The first carrier crossing the IATA Sub-area (if travel within a Tariff Area).

Sector

IATA Sub Area

Carrier

Busan - Hong Kong (no stop-over)

Korea to Southeast Asia

Dragonair

Hong Kong - Singapore

Southeast Asia to Southeast Asia

Singapore Airlines

Dragonair is the Most Significant Carrier.

OR

The first carrier performing the international sector (if travel within a Sub area).

Sector

Carrier

Harbin - Beijing (no stop-over)

China Eastern Airlines

Beijing - Hong Kong

Dragonair

Dragonair is the Most Significant Carrier.

Sector

Carrier

Nanjing - Hong Kong (no stop-over)

Dragonair

Hong Kong - Bangkok

Thai Airways

Dragonair is the Most Significant Carrier.

IATA divides the world into 3 Tariff areas; within a Tariff Area there will be a few sub areas:

IATA Tariff Areas

Sub areas

North America, Central and South America, Hawaii

USA, Canada, Mexico

Caribbean

Central America

South America

Europe, Middle East

Europe

Middle East

Africa

Asia, Guam, Southwest Pacific

Japan, Korea

Southeast Asia

South Asian Subcontinent

Southwest Pacific

For journeys originating or with the furthest point in United States, exception imposed by the Department of Transportation of the US Government will be in place.

For instance:

Boston - Los Angeles - Hong Kong - Los Angeles - Boston

Exception apply

Hong Kong - Vancouver - New York City - Hong Kong

Exception apply

Hong Kong - Los Angeles - Toronto - Hong Kong

Exception does NOT apply

If the exception applies:

The MSC must be the Marketing Carrier for codeshare flights.
Example: Los Angeles - Hong Kong with tickets bought from American Airlines but flight is operated by Cathay Pacific.American Airlines is the Most Significant Carrier.

The whole journey should be taken into account when determining the MSC, even if you will check out your baggage in one point of your journey.

Most Significant Marketing Carrier (For multi-carrier journey) - For tickets issued ON and AFTER 01 April 2015

The major change under this new rule Baggage Provisions Selection Criteria (Resolution 302) is to switch from following the baggage travel allowance and charges set and agreed on by the industry to following the allowance and charges of the Most Significant Marketing Carrier (MSC) in multi-carrier journeys. In addition, journeys originating from or with the furthest point being in the United States will be subject to another definition of MSC.

Most Significant Marketing Carrier (MSC) is:

The first carrier crossing the IATA Tariff Area (for travel across one Tariff Area).

Example:

Sector

IATA Tariff Area

Carrier

Sydney - Hong Kong (no stop-over)

Tariff Area 3 to Tariff Area 3

Qantas

Hong Kong - London

Tariff Area 3 to Tariff Area 2

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific is the Most Significant Marketing Carrier.

OR

The first carrier crossing the IATA Sub-area (for travel within a Tariff Area).

Example:

Sector

IATA Sub Area

Carrier

Sydney - Singapore (no stop-over)

Southwest Pacific to Southeast Asia

Qantas

Singapore - Hong Kong

Southeast Asia to Southeast Asia

Cathay Pacific

Qantas is the Most Significant Marketing Carrier.

OR

The first carrier flying an international sector (for travel within a Sub Area).

Example:

Sector

Carrier

Phuket - Bangkok (no stop-over)

Thai Airways

Bangkok - Hong Kong

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific is the Most Significant Marketing Carrier.

Example:

Sector

Carrier

Singapore - Bangkok (no stop-over)

Singapore Airlines

Bangkok - Hong Kong

Cathay Pacific

Singapore Airlines is the Most Significant Marketing Carrier.

IATA has divided the world into three Tariff Areas but within a Tariff Area there are a few sub areas:

IATA Tariff Areas

Sub areas

North America, Central and South America, Hawaii

USA, Canada, Mexico

Caribbean

Central America

South America

Europe, Middle East

Europe

Middle East

Africa

Asia, Guam, Southwest Pacific

Japan, Korea

Southeast Asia

South Asian Subcontinent

Southwest Pacific

The US DOT and Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) defines international journeys to/from the US , or Canada as travel that contains more than one country (international travel) with the origin, destination or furthest checked point being in the US or Canada. Exceptions imposed by the Department of Transportation of the US Government or Canadian Transportation Agency will be in place. The US, for the purposes of baggage selection criteria, consists of the continental United States and US Territories - Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Wake Islands and Kiribati, including Canton and Gilbert Island. For journeys to/from the US, the rules of the first marketing carrier on the journey apply, provided that the first marketing carrier is specified on ATPCO’s (Airline Tariff Publishing Company) published list of US DOT Carriers (defined as carriers where general rules tariffs to/from the US have been filed). If the first marketing carrier is not specified on ATPCO’s published list of US DOT Carriers, then the rules of the very next marketing carrier on the journey that is specified on ATPCO’s list of US DOT Carriers apply. Once the first marketing carrier is identified (through steps 1 and 2 above), it is the first marketing carrier’s policy to opt for the rules of the Most Significant marketing Carrier (MSC) for the journey or retain the first marketing carrier’s own baggage policy. (Cathay Pacific opts for the rules of the MSC.)

For instance:

Boston - Los Angeles - Hong Kong - Los Angeles - Boston

Exception applies

Toronto - Vancouver - Hong Kong - Vancouver - Toronto

Exception applies

Hong Kong - Vancouver - New York City - Hong Kong

Exception applies

Hong Kong - Los Angeles - Toronto - Hong Kong

Exception applies

Hong Kong - Vancouver – Mexico City – Los Angeles - Hong Kong

Exception does NOT apply

If the exception applies:

The whole journey should be taken into account when determining the MSC even if the traveller checks out their baggage at one point during the journey.